Panasonic VDR-M30PP Service Manual page 43

(1) Purpose
When checking whether updating firmware is needed or not, use the following procedure to view the
information display or version display screen (see Fig. 4-6-1) and check the version number.
Only the titles at top left of screens will be different when no disc is loaded or disc is loaded; the
other display contents will be the same.
(2) Version display/clear method
Display method
1) Connect the battery or AC adapter/charger to power the VDR-M30.
2) Set the power switch to "VIDEO" to set VDR-M30 to the recording pause status. Operate VDR-
M30 while viewing the LCD screen or viewfinder from this point.
3) When a disc is loaded, press the DISC NAVIGATION button to display the thumbnail display
screen: This step is not necessary if no disc is loaded.
4) Operate the following buttons to view the information display screen (with no disc loaded) or
version display screen (with disc loaded):
Tilt the joystick up and hold it, then simultaneously press the SELECT button and REC buttons.
Display clearing method
1) Press the stop/cancel button to restore the thumbnail display screen. To return to the normal
screen, press the DISC NAVIGATION button.